Obituaries
Peggy Sue (Cope) Reed
Dec 11, 2021
Peggy Sue (Cope) Reed, 89 of Battle Creek died peacefully at Lakeview Assisted Living on Saturday, December 11, 2021, with her family at her side. Peggy was born November 11, 1932 in McMinnville, Tennessee to Venus Edward and Annie Mary (Womack) Cope. She was last employed as a real estate broker for The Real Estate Company. Peggy was previously employed...
Dennis Elwin Badger
Dec 10, 2021
Dennis Elwin Badger, age 71, of Battle Creek, Michigan went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 10. He was surrounded by his family. His greatest legacy was bringing Jesus Christ to his family. Surviving him is his wife of 52 years, Pam; his mother-in-law, Robbie (Granny) Tackett; his daughter, Abby (Chris Davis); and his four...
Robert Edmund "Bob" Sumney
Dec 9, 2021
Robert Edmund Sumney, 77, of Kalamazoo died peacefully on December 9, 2021 at Vibrant Life Senior Living. Bob was born January 19, 1944 in San Diego, California to Robert Edmund Bishop and Charlotte Katherine (Cook Bishop) Sumney. After Bob's father passed in WWII, his mother, Charlotte married the father he always knew, Maurice Dale "Suds" Sumney. Bob grew up in...
Bart Alan Norrod
Dec 9, 2021
Bart Alan Norrod, age 63, of Battle Creek passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2021, while helping out at the Battle Creek Air National Guard where he worked at the PX store. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on December 19, 1957, the loving son of Hershell and Jodelle (Greensmith) Norrod and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School...
Donald W. Herdman
Dec 9, 2021
Rev. Donald Herdman has been called Home. Born to Amelia Biel Herdman and Eugene N. Herdman, in Freeport, Illinois, he played high school sports with the Freeport Pretzels. Don and Vivian Herdman were married for 54 years until her death last year. They had one son, David Herdman, now of Olympia, Washington. Pastor Herdman is also survived by a sister,...
Pamela Theresa Rondeau
Dec 8, 2021
Pamela Theresa Rondeau, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly Battle Creek passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021, at Prestige Centre Assisted Living & Memory Care in Mt. Pleasant. She was born October 16, 1956, in Battle Creek to George and Lorraine (Markowski) Rondeau and was the youngest of six beautiful sisters. Pam's caring spirit and generous heart could be...
Ernestine Kay Asher
Dec 8, 2021
Ernestine Kay Asher, 64, of Battle Creek went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.Kay was born on December 20, 1956 in Battle Creek to Ardill and Gladys (Howard) Asher. She was married to David Sims, the father of her children, from 1972 to 1981 and was formerly married to Sheldon Wenzel from 1991 to 1999. On...
Jack M. Gothard
Dec 8, 2021
Jack M. Gothard, age 80, sadly passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Dayton, Tennessee on April 4, 1941, the son of Earl and Lucille (Poole) Gothard. Jack graduated from Pennfield High School with the Class of 1960 and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army. After being...
Gerald "Jerry" Embury
Dec 7, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Embury, age 91, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, December 7, 2021. Jerry was born June 3, 1930 in Port Huron, Michigan, the loving son of George and Edith Helen (McTaggart) Embury. He faithfully served his country as member of the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict, and was honorably discharged with the...
Bobby Joe Welcher
Dec 7, 2021
Bobby Joe Welcher, age 56, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday evening, December 7, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on July 27, 1965, the son of Harold and Shirley (Case) Welcher. Bobby worked at Robert's Packaging and the Battle Creek Enquirer News. He also enjoyed doing side jobs like siding and roofing before he became disabled. Bobby also...
Margaret A. (Doran) "Peggy" Crane
Dec 6, 2021
Margaret Ann Crane "Peggy" age 83 of Battle Creek, was reunited with God and her best friend and husband, Bob on December 6th, 2021. Peggy was born in the Bronx New York, on June 27th, 1938 to Maurice and Mary (O'Connell) Doran.Peggy married the love of her life, Bob on May 15th, 1965 in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Even with...
Scott Andrew Caswell
Dec 6, 2021
Scott Andrew Caswell, 58, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 6, 2021. Scott was born November 20, 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Jerry James and Diana Ruth (Avramoff) Caswell. Scott was a 1981 graduate of Harper Creek High School and attended some college at Kellogg Community College....
Loyal D. Wood
Dec 6, 2021
Loyal D. Wood, 80, of Battle Creek, died December 6, 2021. Loyal was born December 8, 1940 in Battle Creek to Leslie and Minnie (Cross) Wood. Loyal served honorably in the U.S. Army and worked many years as a custodian at Lakeview Public Schools. Loyal loved bowling, baseball, Nascar and wrestling. He also enjoyed coaching sports. Loyal was a proud...
Kelsey Anne Torres
Dec 3, 2021
Kelsey Anne "Bubbles" Torres, age 26, sadly lost her battle with Covid-19 on Friday morning, December 3, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek. Just as the same as in her life, her mother was by her side. She was born in Marshall, Michigan on July 7, 1995, the loving daughter of Randy and Courtney (Casarez) Torres. Kelsey has worked the past...
Mary Jean Neitzel
Dec 2, 2021
Mary Jean Neitzel age 91, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday evening, December 2, 2021 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born in Bremen, Indiana on March 15, 1930. Mary married Rolf K Neitzel in South Bend, Indiana on April 17, 1970. Mary and her husband Rolf owned and operated the "Olde Bakeri Haus" in Battle Creek for twenty...
Kathleen "Kathy" Baldwin
Dec 2, 2021
Kathleen Baldwin, age 81, went to be with her Lord on December 2nd, 2021, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Kathy was born on November 2nd, 1940, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Vernon and Elizabeth Allmendinger. She was a member of the First Congregational Church for many years and was involved in the PTA in the Battle Creek School District. She spent...
Anna Mae (Kraus) Wunderly
Nov 30, 2021
Anna Mae [Kraus] Wunderly of Kalamazoo, MIAnna, age 88, died Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 at Beacon Pointe Assisted Living, Richland, MI with her loving family at her side. Anna, the daughter of George and Olga (Bartch) Kraus, was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 25, 1933; was a 1951 graduate of Shaler High School, Pittsburgh and moved to Kalamazoo...
Rosalie Jean (Penny) Phillips
Nov 30, 2021
Rosalie Jean [Penny] Phillips of Richland, MIRosalie, age 82, died Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 at her residence with her loving children at her side. Rosalie, the daughter of Edgar R. and Virginia M. [Myers] Penny, Sr., was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 15, 1939; was lifetime resident and a 1957 graduate of Richland Agricultural High School. She and...
Bi Zet (Vavaltea)
Nov 29, 2021
Bi Zet (Vavaltea), age 34 of Springfield, Michigan died on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vavaltea was formerly employed as a Team Leader at II Stanley Company. Family and friends will be received 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Michigan MIZO Christian Church, 3003 Gethings Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015....
Donald J. Ossege
Nov 28, 2021
Donald Joseph Ossege, 86, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully at home November 28th, 2021.Don was born February 24, 1935 in Dayton OH, the son of Waldo and Marie (Reigelsperger) Ossege. Surviving Don is Sandra (Allen), his wife of 58+ years, whom he married on May 28th 1963 in Dayton; two sons Todd (Barbara) of Apalachin, NY, and Matt...
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